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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 153.61 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 153.61 and 53.66 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 153.61 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/153.61 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 153.61 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 8,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242.96/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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